Hot Springs & Baths

1. Wo isch s Thermalbad?

   Where is the thermal bath?

   Usage

   Switzerland has thermal pools too; the word is the same as in Standard German

   Grammar Note

   composed: Thermalbad is neuter, so the article is s

2. Bis wänn isch s Bad offe?

   How late is the bath open?

   Usage

   Ask for the closing time

   Grammar Note

   composed: Bis wänn means until when

3. Was choschtet de Iitritt is Thermalbad?

   How much is the entry to the thermal bath?

   Usage

   Check the entry fee; thermal baths in Switzerland are often fairly expensive

   Grammar Note

   composed: is is the preposition i fused with the article s

4. Isch s Wasser warm?

   Is the water warm?

   Usage

   Check the temperature before getting in

   Grammar Note

   composed: a verb-first question

5. S Wasser isch mer z heiss.

   The water is too hot for me.

   Usage

   Say that the water is too hot

   Grammar Note

   composed: z plus an adjective means too much of it

6. Wo isch d Sauna?

   Where is the sauna?

   Usage

   Ask where the sauna is in a spa or pool

   Grammar Note

   composed: Sauna is feminine

7. Cha ich es Tuech miete?

   Can I rent a towel?

   Usage

   Ask for a towel if you did not bring one

   Grammar Note

   composed: Tuech is neuter, so the article is es

8. Wie lang cha ich i de Sauna bliibe?

   How long can I stay in the sauna?

   Usage

   Ask for a guideline if it is your first time in a sauna

   Grammar Note

   composed: the dative of a feminine noun takes the article de

9. Dörfed Chind is Bad?

   Are children allowed in the bath?

   Usage

   Ask whether children may enter

   Grammar Note

   composed: the plural verb Dörfed is used; is is the preposition i fused with the article s

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